SOUL TIES

y skin tingled under his touch, and every damnin

er my dress while the other cupped the small of my back, pulling me closer-as if we could get any clo

. Goosebumps erupted all over me

leading, his lips brushing min

en the do

ssed-otherwise it would have been a whole scandal. I q

ver me when I s

my PA-N

t a file. "Good morning, ma. The

"Thank you,

. And I wasn't just good at my job; I was damn good. Well on my way to bec

g. Tenacious. Your typical amb

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to perfection with just enough cut to accentuate my curves-a s

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e-and my life

this early," I said, eyeing

late. As you always say: be on guard-always ready to grab opportunities life t

ly appla

assistants than I can count. Incompetence? Immedi

as... was

ldn't show that I was impressed-never the first step. That's how pe

look of approval. He'd

"good answer.

and turn

"don't forget to send me a review copy

ma'am-as of 8 a.m. sha

ked. O

expected it from me. But Nicholas

ut enough. I could've sworn he skipped

ky voice interru

, yo

y waist, anchoring me to his body. His scent filled my senses. I was drow

Hot. T

too t

rule: Business never

"It's already 9:15. I'm behind schedule, babe. This morning was

too deep. Anything more would've reignited the fire, and I knew

rmured. "Couples are having brea

.." I cut hi

th free Saturdays, you could've gone down to McDonald's and picke

ender. Smart move. He knew

, which, for a lawyer, was a rare trait. That kind of man? Quiet confidence

n't figured it out by no

ut work. About suc

another sto

get into

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